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2023 Supreme(Bom) 448

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
M.M. Sathaye, J.
Sou. Nalini @ Madhavi Madhukar Murkute – Petitioner
Versus
Shri Deepak Manohar Gaikwad and ors. – Respondents
Writ Petition No. 10012 of 2019
Decided On : 20-03-2023

Advocates:
Advocate Appeared:
For the Petitioner: Mr. S.C. Wakankar a/w. Ms. Aishwarya Bapat
For the Respondent: Mr. V.R. Kasle, Mr. P.B. Bhargude a/w Mr. Sumit Sonare, Mr. R.D. Soni and Mr. Tushar Momaiyah i/b. Ram and Co.

Headnote:

Constitution of India,1950 - Article 226 and 227 -Civil Procedure Code, 1908 - Order 23 Rule 1A - Application - Release deed - Seeking partition and separate possession - It is alleged that, Defendant no.6 (transposed Sister) executed a release deed and power of attorney in favour of Defendant nos.1 and 3, who are real brothers of Defendant no.6 and Plaintiff - Based on this, Defendant nos.1 and 3 have allegedly executed certain documents in favour of Defendant No. 7 Developer subsequently - Present suit is fled seeking partition and separate possession by Plaintiff (other sister – Petitioner) in respect of many suit properties including a portion described in plaint para 1.1(1) and 1.1(2) - Defendant no.6 fled written statement claiming equal right and share in suit properties along with Plaintiff and supported the Plaintiff to that extent - It is her case that her signatures were taken on certain blank papers, and she was taken to a Government office under undue influence and with a misrepresentation that certain documents are required to be executed for entering names of all heirs to ancestral property – Held, Perusal of impugned Order shows that Trial Judge has not considered key aspect of one-ness of interest amongst Plaintiff and defendant no.6 and has proceeded on footing that apprehension of defendant no.6 is not baseless about Plaintiff possibly withdrawing suit - In present case, Petitioner-Plaintiff is not withdrawing suit completely and is admittedly prosecuting same against rest of suit properties and against rest of defendants - That apart, in concluding paragraph of impugned Order, Trial Judge has apparently proceeded on footing of inference that conduct of Plaintiff compromising part of suit claim with defendant no.1 to 5 and 7 and fling of application for deletion of defendant no.7, means that Plaintiff is going to withdraw full suit - Inference as well as finding is totally misconceived and unfounded and cannot be sustained - petition succeeds and the impugned Order dated-.Rule made absolute in the above terms.

JUDGMENT :

1. Notice of final disposal was issued in this matter on 27th January, 2020. Accordingly contesting Respondents have appeared. Learned counsel for the Petitioner has already deleted the unserved respondents as noted in order dated 3rd March, 2023, when arguments were finally heard and concluded.

2. Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith. Mr.Kasle, learned counsel waives service for respondent nos.1, 3 to 7. Mr.Bhargude, learned counsel waives service for respondent no.8. Mr.Soni, learned counsel waives service for respondent nos.9, 9-A and 9-B. Taken up for final disposal with consent of parties.

3. By this petition fled under Article 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, the original Plaintiff in Special Civil Suit no.2375 of 2011 (“the said suit” for short) is challenging an Order dt. 6th June, 2019 passed by the Joint Civil Judge, Senior Division, Pune below Exh. 185. By this order, the application of Defendant No.6 (present Respondent no.8) for transposing her as Plaintiff, under Order 23 Rule 1A of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (“CPC” for short) is allowed and Defendant no.6 is transposed as Plaintiff in the said suit.

4. Though the Petitioner is sole Plaintiff and Respondents are Defendants in the said Suit, it appears that numbering in the array of parties have been changed for reasons best known to Petitioner. However, for better understanding, parties are referred hereinafter in their original capacity.

FACTS :

5. Some facts emerging from record, necessary for disposal of this petition are as below. It is alleged that on 10.08.2006, Defendant no.6 (transposed Sister) executed a release deed and power of attorney in favour of Defendant nos.1 and 3, who are real brothers of Defendant no.6 and Plaintiff. Based on this, Defendant nos.1 and 3 have allegedly executed certain documents in favour of Defendant No. 7 Developer subsequently. In 2011, present suit is fled seeking partition and separate possession by Plaintiff (other sister – Petitioner) in respect of many suit properties including a portion described in plaint para 1.1(1) and 1.1(2) (“the said portion of suit property” for short)

6. On 01.03.2012, Defendant no.6 fled written statement claiming equal right and share in the suit properties along with Plaintiff and supported the Plaintiff to that extent. However, it is her case that her signatures were taken on certain blank papers, and she was taken to a Government office under undue influence and with a misrepresentation that certain documents are required to be executed for entering names of all heirs to the ancestral property. It is her case that it has transpired that her said signatures were misused to create false and fabricated documents.

7. On 05.08.2013 the Trial Court granted interim injunction in respect of few of the suit properties against Defendant Nos. 1 to 7. The Defendant No. 7 developer, Plaintiff & Defendant nos.1 to 5 fled various Appeals From Order in this Court (AO Nos. 1207/13, 725/13 & AO Stamp No. 35843/13) and in those matters, a compromise was entered on 07.10.2014 between Plaintiff and Defendant nos.1 to 5 & Defendant No. 7 (Developer). It is the case of the Plaintiff that during that compromise, Defendant Nos. 1 & 3 have acted as power of attorney holder of Defendant no.6. The said compromise recorded that interim injunction granted by Trial Court will not apply to said portion of suit property and Plaintiff undertook to withdraw the said suit in respect of the said portion of suit property and to hand over vacant and peaceful possession thereof to Defendant No. 7 Developer for joint development. Defendant No. 7 Developer was permitted to delete Defendant No. 6 at his own risk from his appeal from order.

8. It appears that Defendant No. 6 fled Review Petition Stamp No. 31561/15 and challenged the said compromise, which according to her is executed behind her back. On 09.06.2016, this Court disposed of the said Review with clarification that the said order dt. 07.10.2014 (recording

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